Khalifa Haftar
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms…
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government on Tuesday suspended talks hosted by the United Nations to halt warfare over…
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
CAIRO/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s combatants are readying for a long conflict, as foreign weapons flood in, eastern factions close…
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
Middle East
February 16, 2020
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
MUNICH (Reuters) – An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and it…
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
Middle East
February 14, 2020
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
Middle East
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
Middle East
February 9, 2020
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s warring sides ended several days of UN-brokered talks without reaching a deal to consolidate a provisional…
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
CAIRO (AP) — Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent…
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
Middle East
February 4, 2020
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. envoy to Libya said on Tuesday there was a “genuine will to start negotiating” between…
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
Middle East
January 31, 2020
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Libya on Thursday accused some countries that approved a plan to restore…